Dr. Gupta is a Board-certified, Stanford-trained world-class Oculoplastic Surgeon who helps patients stay informed and in control of the decisions they make in the realm of cosmetic procedures. With a thorough list of questions and guided mindset markers, Dr. Gupta supports patients on their aesthetic rejuvenation journey to ensure they are working with trusted and knowledgeable providers who will save their face from the pain and trauma of killer filler.
Lopa Y. Gupta, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Albany Medical Center/The Child’s Hospital, 1996-97
- Fellowship in Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Preceptors: Orkan G. Stasior, M.D., George Stasior, M.D.
- Approved by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (A.S.O.P.R.S.)
Stanford University Medical Center, 1991-94
- Resident in Ophthalmology
- Chief Resident in Ophthalmology
The Stanford Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, 1991-92
Stanford University School of Medicine, 1990-91
- Research Fellowship in Medical Retina
- Grant from Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
University of California, San Francisco (U.C.S.F.), 1989-90
- Internship in Medicine
Honors Program in Medical Education, 1983-89
- 1985-89 Northwestern University Medical School
- M.D. received June 1989
- Graduation with Distinction: Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
- 1983-85 Northwestern University
- B.S. received June 1985
Wyomissing Area High School, 1979-83
- Valedictorian
Licensure/Certification
- Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1990
- Board Certified (American Board of Ophthalmology) since 1997
- Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery since 2007
- New York State Physician & Surgeon License: 200580 active since 1995
- Florida State Physician & Surgeon License: ME 126777 active since 2016
- Connecticut State Physician & Surgeon License: 040488 active 2002-2007
- California State Physician & Surgeon License: G069657 active 1989-1995
- DEA License – active
Society Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society, 1988 – present
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1991 – present
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 2007 – present
Honors/Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award, 2016-2023
- Best Cosmetic Eye Surgeon Award, Best of Westchester, 2018
- Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice Award, Best of Westchester, 2017
- Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, 2017-2023
- Doctor of Distinction (for Volunteer Work) by WAG Magazine, 2016
- Top Plastic Surgeon in New York By International Association of Plastic Surgeons Featured in: The Leading Physicians of the World, 2011, 2017, 2018
- 10 Best Plastic Surgeons” in New York By American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, 2015, 2018
- America’s Top Ophthalmologist, since 2007
- America’s Most Honored Professionals (Top 1%), since 2006
- Most Compassionate Doctor Award, since 2006
- Patient’s Choice Award, since 2006
Awards
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors
Castle Connolly is America’s trusted source for the identification of Top Doctors. Their physician-led research team reviews and screens the credentials of tens of thousands of physicians who are nominated by their peers annually, via a nationwide online process, before selecting those physicians who are regionally or nationally among the very best in their medical specialties. Castle Connolly believes strongly that Top Doctors Make a Difference™.
Patients’ Choice Award
Patients’ Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree
Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree recognizes doctors with the highest scores in bedside manner for five consecutive years. This honor is granted to a few distinct doctors in the United States based on experiences shared by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician’s overall and bedside manner scores.
On-Time Doctor Award
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician’s overall and promptness scores.
Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award
The Patients’ Choice Award – 5 Year Honoree is a recognition granted only to those doctors whose ratings have reflected excellence in care for five years in a row. Only 1% of all doctors in the United States are bestowed this honor by their patients.
Philanthropy
Sole Founder/Donor: endowed
Stanford Marmor-Blumenkranz Research Fund
Since 2017 |Inspiring and supporting Stanford ophthalmology residents to conduct avante-garde research on eye diseases
Sole Founder/Donor:
Lopa Y. Gupta MD Stanford Residents’ Research Award
Since 2017 | $5000 annual stipend to fund travel for research presentations given by Stanford ophthalmology residents
Co-Founder SaDilka Foundation
2002 – Present | SaDilKa’s mission is four-fold: train, teach, treat, and test (research). The foundation provides free care and surgical treatment to those who are suffering around the world; teaches and trains local doctors and medical professionals on new and advanced techniques; gives lectures to students in elementary schools to stress the importance of primary and secondary education; and performs research to uncover new methods of prevention and less invasive surgical techniques. Currently SaDilKa holds an annual medical “camp” (clinic) in India to provide free treatment to hundreds of patients and train local medical professionals. Approaching the problem from four paths allows the impact of the “camp” to last long after the “camp” has ended. The partnerships SaDilKa has established with local doctors and medical professionals are essential for setting the groundwork to provide free treatment throughout the year. SaDilKa Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering of hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.
Surgical/Medical Missions:
- Mission Bharuch, India 2019
- Mission Ajmer, India 2016
- Mission Xi’An, China 2014
- Mission Arrusha, Tanzania, Africa 2012
- Mission Rajkot, India 2009
- Mission Mahua, India 2007
- Mission Bhopal, India 2002
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Gupta LY, Gupta SG, Bamberger JN, Gupta KR: A Novel, Minimally Invasive Festoon Surgery: Mini Incision Direct Festoon Access, Cauterization, and Excision (MIDFACE): a 12 Year Analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Advance online article, April 2023; DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010365.
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: Electrophysiology of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Documenta Ophthalmologica, 1996, vol. 91, pp. 101-107.
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: Sequential Recording of Photic and Nonphotic Electro-oculogram Responses in Patients with Extensive Extramacular Drusen, Documenta Ophthalmologica,1994, vol. 88, pp. 49-55.
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: Mannitol, Dextromethorphan, and Catalase Minimize Ischemic Damage to RPE and Retina, Archives of Ophthalmology, ,March 1992, vol. 99, pp. 384-388.
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Gupta LY, Mansour S: Bilateral Bullous Retinal Detachment as a Complication of the “HELLP” Syndrome, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1994, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 242-245.
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Seiff, SR, Shah LY: A Model for the Mechanism of Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration, Archives of Ophthalmology, September 1990, pp. 1326-29.
Book Chapter
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Gupta, Lopa Y. Killer Filler and the Festoon Pandemic: Saving Face. New York, NY 2 Market Media, 2023.
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Gupta, Lopa Y. Levin, Peter S. “Ophthalmic Consequences of Orbital Trauma.” In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America: Orbital Trauma, edited by Stephen A. Schendel; vol. 5: pp. 443-456. Phila, PA, WB Saunders Co., 1993.
Scientific Presentation
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Gupta LY: “A Novel Technique for Festoon Repair”, Presented at the International Oculoplastics Meeting in Assam, India, September, 2019
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Gupta LY, Stasior, GO: “Exciting New Strategies in the Evaluation and Management of Functional Epiphora,” Presented at the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery. Rome, October, 1997
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Gupta LY, Stasior, GO: “Recurrent Compressive Optic Neuropathy.” Presented at American Society of Ophthalmic & Reconstructive Surgery. Spring Symposium, South Carolina, April, 1997
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Gupta LY: “Let Us Postpone Ptosis Surgery!” Presented at the Ptosis Research Society Meeting, American Society of Ophthalmic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, November, 1996
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: “Sequential Recording of Photic and Non-photic RPE (EOG) Responses in Patients with Hereditary Extra-Macular Drusen,” Presented at ARVO, Sarasota, May 5, 1993.
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: “Sequential Recording of Photic and Non-photic RPE (EOG) Responses in Patients with Hereditary Extra-Macular Drusen,” Presented at the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision, Belgium, May, 25, 1993.
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Gupta LY, Marmor MF: “Mannitol, Dextromethorphan, and Catalase Affect Post-Ischemic Recovery of Rabbit Retina and RPE,” Presented at ARVO, Sarasota, May 5, 1992.
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Gupta LY, Dalal R, Nayak M, Yoon Y, Marmor: “Irregular Distribution of Retinal and RPE Damage after Ocular Ischemia in the Rabbit.” Presented at ARVO, Sarasota, May 5, 1992.
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Seiff, SR, Shah LY: “Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration: A Model for its Mechanism of Action” Presented at The American Society of Ophthalmic & Reconstructive Surgery Meeting, 1990.
Invited Speaker
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Gupta LY: Invited Speaker for 30th Annual Oculoplastic Association of India, “Challenging Cases from Filler Consequences,” Guwahati, India, September 7, 2019.
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Gupta LY: Invited Speaker for Women in Ophthalmology Meeting, “Cosmetic Rejuvenation of the Face and Earlobe Rejuvenation,” Bangalore, India, September 9, 2019.
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Gupta LY: Invited Speaker for Bombay Ophthalmology Society Meeting, “Cosmetic Rejuvenation for Men,” Mumbai, India, September 15, 2019.
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Gupta LY: Invited Speaker for Aerolase International Clinical Summit, “Building ROI and Patient Satisfaction with Erbium: YAG Resurfacing.” Nestle SHIELD Center, NY, October 6, 2018.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker and Instructor for CME Skills Transfer Course: “Clinical Innovations in Androgenetic Alopecia and Facial Rejuvenation with Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) and Blunt Tip Cannulas.” Ft. Lauderdale, FL, December 4, 2016.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker and Instructor for CME Skills Transfer Course: “Clinical Innovations in Androgenetic Alopecia and Facial Rejuvenation with Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) and Blunt Tip Cannulas.” Algonquin Hotel, Times Square, NY, June 4, 2016.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting “Diagnosis and Treatment of Eyelid and Conjunctival Lesions,” Tarrytown, NY, January 12, 2005.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the Ocular Surgery News Conference “Office-based Surgery using the Ellman Dual Surgitron,” Plaza Hotel, New York, NY, September 11, 2004.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “The Anophthalmic Socket: Enucleation, Evisceration and Fitting of Ocular Prostheses,” Tarrytown, NY, June 2004.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “The Scope of Oculoplastic Surgery,” Tarrytown, NY, March 2003.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “Diagnosis & Management of Lacrimal Disorders,” Tarrytown, NY, January 2003.
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Gupta LY: Invited Lecturer at the Lion’s Club Meeting: “Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Treatment,” Somers, NY, September 2001.
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Gupta LY, J. Sassoon: Featured Speakers at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “Eyelid Tumors: Part II, ” Tarrytown, NY, June 2001.
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Gupta LY: Invited Lecturer at the Lion’s Club Meeting: “Diseases and Surgery of the Eyelids,” Somers, NY, March 2001.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “Eyelid Tumors: Part I,” Tarrytown, NY, February 2001.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at the NY State Optometric Association Meeting: “Eyelid Malpositions,” Tarrytown, NY, October 1999.
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Gupta LY: Guest lecturer for a 5-hour certification course for the Connecticut Association of Optometrists: “The Eyelids and Lacrimal System,” September 1999.
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Gupta LY: Featured Speaker at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Grand Rounds: “The Lacrimal System,” New York, NY, February 1998.
